Word: martines
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...That Stuck. The Democratic 84th, glowed House Democratic Leader John McCormack, was "one of the most constructive Congresses in history." Re publican Leader Joe Martin was less ex travagant, but conceded: "It has been a hard-working Congress. It has enacted many meritorious measures, but it has failed to come to grips with many others." Whenever the 84th got too blatantly political, it was slapped ba-k. The Presi dent made his veto stick on the Southern-Democratic-sponsored natural gas bill, al though he was "in accord with its basic objectives," because he got a strong whiff of "arrogant...
...national origin" should include "sex" as well (amendment adopted). Texas Democrat John Dowdy tried to add "people over 40" (amendment killed); Tumulty called for the inclusion of "size" (shouted down). Louisiana Democrat Edwin Willis wanted to strike out virtually the whole bill with his amendment (killed). Texas Democrat Martin Dies offered some restrictive rules of procedure for the civil-rights investigating commission (adopted...
...sponsored the bill, tried to recommit it; he feared that Hitler had come to power by "decrees just like this legislation. In its present form it will destroy more civil liberties and civil rights than it protects." The Southerners greeted this with a standing ovation. Then Minority Leader Joe Martin, trembling, rushed down to the Speaker's well and shook a warning fist at his colleagues. "If you follow the Southern democracy in defeat of this bill," he intoned grimly, "you will regret it every day in the next election." Cracked cocksure Martin Dies: "Are you suggesting there...
There was indeed, and little else. At week's end both sides got together in an attempt to avoid an all-night session. The Southern generals, led by Virginia's Howard Smith, met with Joe Martin & Co., agreed to a limitation on debate. Both sides agreed that the bill would pass the House. But in return for ending their stalling tactics, the Southerners got Martin's promise to postpone a roll-call vote until early this week-just to make dead certain that the Senate would not have time to get to the bill...
Under bright, balmy skies the holiday-minded crowds gathered early along the broad Avenida San Martin. They packed the balconies of apartment houses, perched on tree branches and jammed the temporary bleachers. Then President Pedro Aramburu, wearing his blue-and-white sash of office, arrived from the National Cathedral, climbed the steps of the reviewing stand, saluted during the national anthem, and the parade began...